Post by ZT on Jan 5, 2009 8:20:12 GMT -5
Got this from ESPN.com. The story is a few days old, but I didn't see it posted here and I know there are some boxing fans in these parts besides myself...
All I can say is good. Stuff like this needs to happen more often. I have yet to see the fight for myself, I hope to do so soon though, but from everything I've heard they are making the right call to review it.
PANAMA CITY -- The WBA is reviewing Nikolai Valuev's win over Evander Holyfield by majority decision in a Dec. 20 heavyweight title bout.
The organization says in a statement on its Web site dated Monday that it has ordered a panel of judges to study the video of the fight. The WBA says it "always cares about and respects the fans' and the media's opinion."
One judged scored the bout in Switzerland a draw; the others had Valuev winning 116-112 and 115-114.
The 46-year-old Holyfield was attempting to become the oldest heavyweight to win a major belt. The 7-foot Valuev is the tallest and heaviest champion.
The organization says in a statement on its Web site dated Monday that it has ordered a panel of judges to study the video of the fight. The WBA says it "always cares about and respects the fans' and the media's opinion."
One judged scored the bout in Switzerland a draw; the others had Valuev winning 116-112 and 115-114.
The 46-year-old Holyfield was attempting to become the oldest heavyweight to win a major belt. The 7-foot Valuev is the tallest and heaviest champion.
All I can say is good. Stuff like this needs to happen more often. I have yet to see the fight for myself, I hope to do so soon though, but from everything I've heard they are making the right call to review it.
